Settoon v. Audubon Insurance Co.

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• holding that because wrongful death actions are not derivative of the decedent’s rights, the wrongful death beneficiaries were not bound by an arbitration agreement executed by the decedent
• holding that because wrongful death actions are not derivative of the decedent’s rights, the wrongful death beneficiaries were not bound by an arbitration agreement executed by the decedent
• holding: “[the d]ecedent's contractual agreement with [a nursing home] to arbitrate all claims was not binding on the non-signatory wrongful death claimants”
• explaining that “compelling arbitration upon individuals who did not waive their right to a jury trial would infringe upon wrongful death claimants’ constitutional rights”
• explaining that “compelling arbitration upon individuals who did not waive their right to a jury trial would infringe upon wrongful death claimants’ constitutional rights.”
• stating that \wrongful death actions are derivative of decedent's injuries but are not derivative of decedent's rights\

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